Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1018

"Let's head out."

"You got it."

As soon as Juniper started walking, her classmates, still slightly in shock, quickly snapped out of it and hurried after her.

"Juniper, are you alright?"

Hattie tugged gently at her sleeve, asking cautiously.

Even though she had heard rumors about Juniper being "good in a fight," seeing it firsthand was deeply shocking.

Especially that slap—it had nearly sent Sheryl flying into orbit.

"Why wouldn't I be?"

Juniper smiled faintly, massaging her wrist with lazy indifference. "It's been a while since I had to get physical. My reflexes are getting rusty."

"Sheryl's dad is on the university board of directors..." The class president pressed his lips together, offering a concerned warning. "You slapped her in front of everyone today. With how petty and vindictive she is, she's never going to let this go."

"Board of directors?"

Juniper let out a cold laugh, her tone drawling. "From the way she acts, you'd think she owned the university!"

Even if her last name was printed on the school's deed, what was there to be afraid of?

She was just a basic mean girl.

"But..."

Hattie was genuinely terrified now, stammering and struggling to find her words.

"You weren't scared when you were arguing with her."

Juniper stopped and looked at Hattie with a half-smile.

"I was just so angry, and I wanted to stand up for you. I wasn't thinking," Hattie said, rubbing her ear, her voice dropping nervously. "Now that I think about it, I was basically throwing eggs at a rock."

Her family had no power or money.

Crushing her would be entirely too easy for Sheryl.

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